Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T10 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T30

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Cyber-shot DSC-T10 compared with Cyber-shot DSC-T30
SonyCyber-shot DSC-T10SonyCyber-shot DSC-T30
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2006April 2006
Image and sensor
Camera typeCompactCompact
Sensor typeSuper HAD CCDSuper HAD CCD
Effective resolution7.2 MP7.2 MP
Largest image3072 × 23043072 × 2304
RAW recordingNoNo
Standard ISO range80–100080–1000
Sensor detail1/2.5-type primary-colour interlaced Super HAD CCD; 7.4 million total and 7.2 million effective pixels in maker launch sheet1/2.5-type primary-colour interlaced Super HAD CCD; 7.4 million total and 7.2 million effective photosites in original Japanese maker sheet
Image formatsJPEG; native 3072 × 2304, 3072 × 2048 in 3:2 mode or 1920 × 1080 in 16:9 modeJPEG; native 3072 × 2304, 3072 × 2048 in 3:2 mode or 1920 × 1080 in 16:9 mode; no RAW recording
Image processorReal Imaging Processor with Clear RAW NR before JPEG compression; this processing does not provide RAW file recordingReal Imaging Processor with Clear RAW NR before JPEG compression; this processing does not provide RAW file recording
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens38–114 mm equivalent38–114 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/3.5–4.3f/3.5–4.3
Optical zoom3×3×
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationOptical lens stabilisation
Lens detailInternal folded Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar; actual 6.33–19.0 mmInternal folded Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar; actual 6.33–19.0 mm
AutofocusMulti-point AF, illuminator and focus presets; normal from 0.5 m, macro from 0.08 m wide or 0.25 m telephoto; Magnifying Glass mode 0.01–0.2 m at the wide endMulti-point or centre AF with illuminator and preset distances; normal from 0.5 m, macro from 0.08 m wide or 0.25 m telephoto; Magnifying Glass mode from 0.01–0.2 m
ShutterAuto 1/4–1/1000 second; Program 1–1/1000 secondAutomatic 1/4–1/1000 second; Program 1–1/1000 second in original maker table
Burst detailUp to five native 7 MP Fine frames; current UK support gives approximately 0.78-second intervals; up to 100 VGA Standard frames is a separate reduced-resolution modeUp to five native 7.2 MP Fine JPEG frames at approximately 0.92-second intervals on UK support; up to 100 smaller VGA Standard frames is a separate mode
Stabilisation detailSuper SteadyShot optical lens shift; shooting-only or continuous for stills, continuous for moviesSuper SteadyShot optical lens shift; shooting-only or continuous modes for stills, continuous only for movies
FlashAutomatic, forced, off or slow-sync flash with red-eye reduction; ISO Auto range 0.1–2.8 m wide or 0.25–2.3 m telephoto; ISO 1000 maximum 4.9 m wide or 4 m telephotoBuilt-in automatic, forced, off or slow-sync flash with red-eye reduction; maker automatic-ISO reach 0.1–3.4 m wide or 0.25–2.7 m telephoto; original launch gives 6 m at ISO 1000 wide; no hot shoe
Exposure controlsAuto or Program with ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; nine scenes; no manual aperture or shutter control; original maker ordinary Auto maximum ISO 320, while High Sensitivity mode reaches ISO 1000Automatic or program exposure; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; original Japanese maker lists nine scenes including High Sensitivity; no manual aperture or shutter control; ordinary automatic exposure limits ISO to 320, while High Sensitivity mode reaches ISO 1000
Video
Highest video resolution640 × 480 at 30 fps640 × 480 at 30 fps
Video detailMPEG-1 with mono sound; VGA Fine approximately 30 fps requires Memory Stick PRO Duo; Standard VGA approximately 17 fps or video-mail 160 × 112 approximately 8 fps; maker launch and manual confirm optical zoom during recordingMPEG-1 with mono sound; VGA Fine 30 fps requires Memory Stick PRO Duo (Reviewed); original maker table gives approximately 17 fps Standard VGA or approximately 8 fps video-mail at 160 × 112; maker confirms optical 3× zoom operates during recording
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderNoneNone
Screen size2.5″3″
Screen dots230,000230,000
Display detailTFT Hybrid Clear Photo LCD Plus with anti-reflection coating; manual gives 230,400 dots, rounded to 230,000 in support; music slideshows and histogram3-inch TFT Hybrid Clear Photo LCD Plus with 230,000 dots; AR anti-reflection coating and wide viewing angle; still-image slideshows support downloadable music and transition effects
Connections and design
BluetoothNoNo
Battery life (maker's claim)250 photographs420 photographs
Body weight140 g132 g (better)
Release detailOriginal US maker release says available August 2006, with 4 August pre-orders; Japanese maker specifies first sale on 25 August 2006Original Japanese launch sheet gives 21 April 2006 first sale
Recording mediaApproximately 56 MB internal memory; maker also quotes 58 MB using decimal bytes and including management files; Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo58 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo slot
PortsMulti-connector for USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, mono AV output and DC input; PictBridge printingMulti-connector with supplied USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, mono composite AV and DC input cable; PictBridge direct printing
Battery life detailNP-FT1 InfoLithium lithium-ion battery; maker CIPA claim 250 photographs or 125 minutes with Shooting stabilisation; remaining time displayedNP-FR1 InfoLithium R battery; maker CIPA claim 420 photographs or 210 minutes, with remaining time displayed in minutes
ChargingSupplied BC-CS3 external chargerSupplied BC-CS3 external battery charger
Dimensions89.7 × 54.9 × 20.6 mm (width × height × depth, excluding projections); 16.8 mm at thinnest section95 × 56.5 × 23.3 mm (width × height × depth, excluding projections); 18.9 mm at the thinnest section
Weight detailApproximately 140 g body only or 165 g including battery, Memory Stick Duo and wrist strapApproximately 132 g camera only; 169 g shooting weight in original maker sheet
MaterialsStainless-steel body with aluminium sliding lens cover in maker launch descriptionMetal body; silver anodised finish or black electrodeposited clear coating over silver anodising
ColoursSilver, black, pink or white; colour editions share this entrySilver or black; colour editions share this entry
In the boxNP-FT1 battery and case, BC-CS3 charger, multi-connector USB/AV/DC cable, wrist strap, software and instructions; mains lead except USA and CanadaNP-FR1 battery, BC-CS3 charger and power cord, multi-connector USB/AV/DC input cable, wrist strap and software

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